John 6:14
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When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
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JESUS WALKS ON THE SEA. (Joh 6:14-21) that prophet--(See on Joh 1:21).
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The miracle of the loaves (Joh 6:1-14). II. Christ's walking upon the water (Joh 6:15-21). III. The people's flocking after him to Capernaum (Joh 6:22-25). IV. His conference with them, occasioned by the miracle of the loaves, in which he reproves them for seeking carnal food, and directs them to spiritual food (Joh 6:26, Joh 6:27), showing them how they must labour for spiritual food (Joh 6:28, Joh 6:29), and what that spiritual food is (v. 30-59). V. Their discontent at what he said, and the reproof he gave them for it (Joh 6:60-65). VI. The apostasy of many from him, and his discourse with his disciples that adhered to him upon that occasion (Joh 6:66-71).
Open source ↗6:14 he is the Prophet we have been expecting! The crowd understood the miracle as a fulfillment of Old Testament promises (see Deut 18:15, 18; Mal 4:5-6).
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The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’
to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
“Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.
The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”
They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”
“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.